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Work to start on Highway 63 in Columbia next week
Work to redesign the Interstate 70/Highway 63 connector as part of the I-70 widening project will begin next week, the Missouri Department of Transportation said Monday. The post Work to start on Highway 63 in Columbia next week appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Columbia residents torn over Flock security system, as city leaders are set to vote on Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will vote on an agreement that would allow Flock Safety to install security cameras throughout the city during Monday night's council meeting. The Flock Safety Surveillance System is designed to read license plates, helping to detect stolen or suspicious vehicles. The plan has been in the works since The post Columbia residents torn over Flock security system, as city leaders are set to vote on Monday appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri House Democrat calls for investigation of testimony given under false names
Missouri House testimony presented under several aliases should be investigated and prosecuted under laws making it a felony to file false documents with a government agency, state Rep. Del Taylor said Friday. Taylor, a St. Louis Democrat, said that The Independent’s report that a Columbia restaurant owner is the source...
Opinion: External audit could save Columbia from fiscal cliff
Ongoing mismanagement, malfeasance and obfuscation by Columbia’s leaders has forced concerned citizens to come together in calling for an external audit of the city’s administration and finances. This investigation by the Missouri State Auditor would focus on the city’s water and electric utilities, where delays and mishandling have already cost Columbia tens of millions of dollars. Every resident is affected, especially those on limited and fixed incomes, but now they have a path toward a solution. The...
Columbia council to say goodbye to health director, may decide camera surveillance policy
The Columbia City Council Monday night could make some significant policy and purchase decisions for the police department. Prior to that, though, they will say goodbye to Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Director Stephanie Browning and welcome in Rebecca Roesslet as the new director. Browning announced her retirement last month...
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